CuisinartMCP66-28N MultiClad Pro Stainless 12-Quart Skillet, Stockpot w/Cover

This is an outstanding stockpot on all counts. Obviously you buy a 12-quart pot for big jobs, and I have been able to process as much as 35 pounds of tomatoes for sauce in one batch. After filling it right to the rim, I leave it on the stove to simmer until it reduces by half, then pour it into my matching 6-quart for making pasta sauce. My tomatoes never stick, and the rivets are pristine and obviously real stainless steel, so whatever was going on with the rivets in earlier manufacturing runs has been addressed.The lid fits perfectly and tightly; the handles are cool and extremely ergonomically friendly; the cooking is superbly even; the pouring lip is neat and effective; it cleans with exceptional ease, and though it wasn't the dealmaker, this really is beautiful cookware. I would take a dish to a party in this.It costs significantly less than All-Clad and the handles are much better than those on All-Clad, although they are still designed so that you can easily grip them while pouring. As far as I can tell, the only reason to choose All-Clad over these (other than the Made in USA designation) is that some have said the MultiClad Pro series doesn't work as well as All-Clad on induction. I don't have induction so I can't speak to that. But certainly all my MultiClad Pro pieces so far have remained perfectly flat. These are solid pieces.It cleans up easily, but if I ever have any spots I just take a quick dab of Barkeeper's Friend to it and it looks like new again. I think you need to be prepared to do that with any stainless steel cookware. Some folks seem to think "stainless" means it always looks like new with no care at all, while in fact that just means it shouldn't rust. It's still by far the most "easy-care" cookware out there. I love mine.

I read reviews here, reviews online, and this stock pot kept coming up. After struggling with a much cheaper one, I finally crossed my fingers and bought this one. I've used this 3 times and each time has been even cooking, no burning/hot spots, and the pot itself is very sturdy. Considering I make a week's worth of dog food each time, this has been such a time saver since it's easier to clean than my crockpot and I'm able to use it once a week vs. twice a week. While it's not the lowest priced one out there, it has been worth every single penny.

I got the 8 QT size as part of their 12-piece set and added to it with (along with other pieces) the 6 QT and 12 QT sizes purchased individually from this listing.After reading other reviews here about problems with the rivets discoloring or corroding, I've been waiting to test these thoroughly before writing this review. I'm happy to say I've had zero issues.The 6 QT I've used repeatedly to cook pasta. Each time I ensured it was filled enough to submerge the rivets, and I got it boiling well in advance of being ready to cook the pasta, so the exposure was extended. Water was liberally salted before adding pasta, and our water is already pretty hard. Rivets look as pristine as day one.The 12 QT I used to whip up a big batch of my chili, which, in addition to moisture, has a fairly decent acidity level. The rivets were coated with this stuff for a full week before the chili was finally finished and the pot cleaned. Again, after it was cleaned up the rivets were pristine.Obviously from the pics in other reviews this issue was a real thing. But it appears to be resolved now and you can buy with confidence.I have a full set of this product line and I've been really impressed by their performance. They're also much easier to clean up than I was expecting. I do get the occasional rainbow-like hard water stains but a little warm white vinegar removes them in seconds.This is heirloom-quality cookware. As in, I'll be using them for the rest of my life, then my children will be able to use them all their lives if they so choose.

This is a good, solid pot, quite similar to the All Clad d5 series, which I also own. Most All Clad cookware will work with induction cooktops, but several of the larger pots do not (be careful in your research if you are considering one). I have an 8 quart All Clad d5 pot, but I needed a 12 quart pot. The 12 quart All Clad pots that do work with induction are much more expensive than this Cuisinart pot. So, I bought this Cuisinart 12 quart pot. This Cuisinart pot is handsome, solid, and roughly of the same weight as the All Clad d5 line. After using this 12 quart Cuisinart pot and the very similar 8 quart All Clad d5 pot all day yesterday, I notice two minor differences. The top of the All Clad pot fits better and due to its design, seems to capture and direct condensation a little more effectively: when I lift the top off the All Clad all the condensation will drop back in the pot; when I lift the top off the Cuisinart I get water all over the stove top. A minor issue that may well just be my clumsiness. Second, the rivets holding the handles to the pots seem to be better made in the All Clad line: after minor use the rivets in the All Clad still look new; the rivets on the inside of the Cuisinart are already pitted and worn (perhaps from the acid in my chili?? But I had the same chili in both pots.). This also seems minor to me -- the handles are solid and the rivets tight and strong. A little pitting seems cosmetic and minor. All in all, this is a fine piece of cookware at a very reasonable price.

This is a terrific pot. It was a gift to someone who really likes it. Large capacity, easy to clean and holds the volume she was looking for.